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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.52, 51,576.56 and 20,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.52, 51,576.56 and 20,607.52 is: 28,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.52 : 51,576.56 = 20,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.52/51,576.56 = 20,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.52x = 51,576.56 × 20,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.52x = 1,062,864,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,864,991.73/37,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.22

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